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Ed Ruscha

American · b. 1937 · Painter, Printmaker

Edward Joseph Ruscha IV is an American artist associated with the pop art movement. He has worked in the media of painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, and film. He is… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Ed Ruscha, Alvarado to Doheny, 1998, acrylic on canvasAlvarado to DohenyPhillips · $4,900,000≈ £3,706,786≈ €4,409,647Sign up to see
  2. Ed Ruscha, God Knows Where, 2014, acrylic on canvasGod Knows WherePhillips · £3,375,000≈ $4,398,975≈ €4,048,012Sign up to see
  3. Ed Ruscha, Start Over Please, 2015, oil on canvasStart Over PleasePhillips · $4,220,000≈ £3,286,348≈ €3,837,410Sign up to see

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  1. Ed Ruscha, The End #1-#4, 1998-2016, hologram in artist's frame
    The End #1-#4, 1998-2016
    hologram in artist's frame
    11¾ h x 14¾ w in (30 x 37 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 157
    $82,550≈ £59,875≈ €68,941Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Ed Ruscha, Spooning (E. 72), 1973, Lithograph with hand-colouring in Revlon Blush of Mauve lipstick by Samantha Eggar, on Arches paper, with full margins
    Spooning (E. 72), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. AP
    I. 15.8 x 24.8 cm (6 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.) S. 31 x 40 cm (12 1/4 x 15 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 132
    £3,870≈ $5,194≈ €4,437Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Ed Ruscha, Roadrunner State I (Engberg 276), 1998, Lithograph in colors on Rives BFK paper
    Roadrunner State I (Engberg 276), 1998
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. PP
    sheet 30 x 22 1/2in (76.3 x 57.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 174
    $3,584≈ £2,670≈ €3,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Ed Ruscha, Just an Average Guy, 1979, etching in colors on BFK Rives
    Just an Average Guy, 1979
    Etching · Paper
    8¾ h x 35½ w in (22 x 90 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 103
    $8,255≈ £6,121≈ €7,065Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Ed Ruscha, Bailarina (from in Barcelona Suite/Portfolio California), 1988, lithograph in colors on Guarro
    Bailarina (from in Barcelona Suite/Portfolio California), 1988
    Lithograph
    29¾ h x 21⅞ w in (76 x 56 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 117
    $5,715≈ £4,238≈ €4,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Ed Ruscha, Library, 1994, etching on Dieu Donné handmade
    Library, 1994
    Etching
    11¼ h x 14¾ w in (29 x 37 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 253
    $11,430≈ £8,506≈ €9,706Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Ed Ruscha, Hell 1/2 Way Heaven, 1988, lithograph in colors on BFK Rives
    Hell 1/2 Way Heaven, 1988
    Lithograph · Paper
    7¾ h x 29½ w in (20 x 75 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 254
    $8,890≈ £6,616≈ €7,549Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Ed Ruscha, Actual Size (SPAM), 2024, UV pigment print with yellow silkscreen details and matte varnish seal
    Actual Size (SPAM), 2024
    Screenprint
    23½ h x 22 w in (60 x 56 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 273
    $826≈ £619≈ €709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Ed Ruscha, Hell 1/2 Way Heaven (for Parkett 18), 1988, lithograph in colors on Rives in bound book
    Hell 1/2 Way Heaven (for Parkett 18), 1988
    Lithograph · Paper
    7¾ h x 29½ w in (20 x 75 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 274
    $660≈ £495≈ €567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Ed Ruscha, WOW (Works on Whatever) Project beach towel, 2009, digital print on brushed cotton towel
    WOW (Works on Whatever) Project beach towel, 2009
    Print (other)
    54 h x 63 w in (137 x 160 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 275
    $198≈ £148≈ €170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Rago Auctions ↗
Also offered, result not published (8)

Lots by Ed Ruscha that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Ed Ruscha signature

478 catalogued lots by Ed Ruscha record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (52% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right43
  • on the reverse33
  • lower left5
  • in the margin2

Form

  • signed307
  • signed and dated113
  • signed in pencil39
  • initialled19
  • Signed and dated “Ed Ruscha 1990” lower right — Is it Overcast, Radiation Fog, or Scud?, Phillips, May 21, 2026
  • Signed and dated “Ed Ruscha ‘88” lower right; signed, titled and dated "ED RUSCHA "S FOR SPANISH" 1988" on the reverse — S for Spanish, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025
  • Signed and dated "Ed Ruscha 1982" lower right — Pool, Pool, Pool, Pool, Phillips, Nov 21, 2025

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About Ed Ruscha

Edward Joseph Ruscha IV is an American artist associated with the pop art movement. He has worked in the media of painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, and film. He is also noted for creating several artist's books. Ruscha lives and works in Culver City, California.

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